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Eroded beach Sunshine Coast Queensland. | Newsreel

Dune and seawall instability triggers Council warning

Sunshine Coast Council has urged people to stay off coastal dunes and seawalls as Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to lash the region’s beaches. In a statement,
Read more 7 March 2025
Brisbane CityCat ferry. | Newsreel

Cyclone Alfred brings Brisbane ferries to a halt

Brisbane City Council ferry services will stop running from tonight (March 3) in response to the threat of Cyclone Alfred. “All CityCat and ferry services will be
Read more 3 March 2025
Luke Edwards Visit Moreton Bay General Manager. | Newsreel

Luke Edwards steps up as new MBRIT CEO

Experienced tourism executive Luke Edwards will step up and take full control of Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT). Currently the General Manager of
Read more 3 March 2025
Kings Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Nation-leading sustainability goal for Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast has set itself the task of becoming Australia’s most sustainable region. Mayor Rosanna Natoli said that vision was the cornerstone of council’s
Read more 27 February 2025
Australian Matildas. | Newsreel

Matildas to play Asian Cup match on Gold Coast

The Matildas will feature in one of six matches to be played on the Gold Coast as part of the Women’s Asian Cup next year. Queensland Sports Minister Tim Mander said
Read more 27 February 2025
Queensland rugby league coach Bill Slater and team members. | Newsreel

Twin Waters home to all Queensland Origin camps

Queensland’s rugby league State of Origin squad will hold all three of its team camps on the Sunshine Coast this year. Maroons coach Bill Slater said the Twin Waters
Read more 24 February 2025
Turtle hatchlings, Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast turtle hatchlings begin their dash

Critically endangered loggerhead turtles have begun emerging from their beach nests, setting off a 30-year countdown before some return to their Sunshine Coast
Read more 24 February 2025
Poor man begging. | Newsreel

Commissioner needed to plan for future generations

Australia needs a Future Generations Commissioner to drive long-term policy decisions, as the country lags in a number of key metrics. Modelling undertaken by the Monash
Read more 19 February 2025
The Curated Plate chefs Tom Hitchcock (Spirit House), James Fraser (Rice Boi), Peter Kuruvita (TCP Culinary Director) and Danial Jarrett (The Tamarind)

Asian flair a highlight of The Curated Plate fare

The Sunshine Coast’s leading Asian-inspired restaurants will showcase their fare at a signature event at this year’s The Curated Plate food and drink festival. The
Read more 18 February 2025
Patricia Piccinini's Skywhalepapa. | Newsreel

Skywhales loom on Sunshine Coast horizon

Festival goers can expect a whale of a time at the Sunshine Coast’s Horizon 2025 contemporary arts event in May. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said while the
Read more 17 February 2025